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Chibi Akumas - Spectrum Port Planned!I'm planning to port my CPC game, Chibi Akumas to the ZX Spectrum! I will be targeting the 128k disk based systems - as this will be the best (and mo…
... the moment, I'm picking up a +2 (grey) and +3 when ... going to do the game disk only or are you planning ... are going to make it disk only, have in mind that ... .dsk or .trd but I'm pretty sure that older ones ... -
Chibi Akumas - Spectrum Port Planned!I'm planning to port my CPC game, Chibi Akumas to the ZX Spectrum! I will be targeting the 128k disk based systems - as this will be the best (and mo…
... the moment, I'm picking up a +2 (grey) and +3 when ... going to do the game disk only or are you planning ... are going to make it disk only, have in mind that ... 4 180K disks... I'm aware in theory not releasing ... I'm pretty sure most of the speccy fanatics have disk ... -
Can't Get My Simple Code To RunHello again, I'm trying to run the following simple code: [code] org 32768 main ld b, 21 ; x coordinate is …
... the framework I'm building. Still getting a blank grey screen. Do ... else besides run with the basic loader and ending the main ... of figuring out what I'm doing wrong. Any assistance in ... -
Can't Get My Simple Code To RunHello again, I'm trying to run the following simple code: [code] org 32768 main ld b, 21 ; x coordinate is …
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Sorry I'm not familiar with the system ... EQU 003F
Emiting TAP basic loader
Emiting TAP ... in Spectaculator. I get a grey screen with (C) 1982 ... forgot to mention I'm from the states so ... I'm not familiar with the ... -
Can't Get My Simple Code To RunHello again, I'm trying to run the following simple code: [code] org 32768 main ld b, 21 ; x coordinate is …
... Disassembly[/url]
I’m not familiar with Spectaculator or ... doesn’t generate the correct BASIC loader).
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Tatung Einstein FontSome more ripping... [img]http://www.drumfu.com/TatungEinsteinFont.png[/img] Can be downloaded [url="http://www.drumfu.com/TatungEinsteinFont.z…
... something like that?
I'm asking because i would very ... with a little 'Extended BASIC' project that i'm working on, which ... load fonts from disk and use them directly from BASIC with the ... help of some new BASIC commands.
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Headerless tape loading blocksIs there any way to convert headerless machine code blocks to regular headed blocks? I imagine it involves Taper. I ask because now that I know I'…
... to transfer them to disk is to make a ... way. So far I'm sticking mainly to MERGEing ... screen that runs faster than BASIC.
[quote] ... are already converted to disk by some people... Here ... tape in Spectaculator. The BASIC loader just has bare ... -
ZX Spectrum keyboards : all and everything about them and how can the Speccy keyboard be improved? This discussion can include of all the main types of Spectrum keyboard from the past (inc addon / aftermarket) , their strengths and weaknesses , …
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m bored of trying to ... machines not having the BASIC keywords printed on the ... users would use 128 BASIC where the keywords are ... by character... In 128 BASIC, to enter LOAD you ... -
Floppy drive fixI know this might be a long shot but does anyone know or does anyone fix floppy drives I ha e an nous discovery and the controller on the floppy driv…
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The Opus disk system uses Logic Block Addressing ... /> The system provides instructions in BASIC for working on these tables ... Sides : ";sid
120 PRINT '"Disk size = ";(sec*(sid*tr)*sgr ... 0
200 FORMAT "m";dr;n$:BEEP .1,10 ... -
Dead +3 - Helps!!!!!Okay, just got a +3. It worked fine, apart from two things:- 1) clicking disc not reading discs 2) audio issue I bought a replacement belt. I ca…
... a double sided double density disk. You will need to multi ... can use it with +3 BASIC. Cable is pretty easy to ... to a +3 against a grey +2 to hear how bad ... -
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I'm glad you got your speccy ... of right now, I'm a complete novice. I ... very interested in learning BASIC during the hours I ... first vintage computer. I'm hoping to collect a few ... />
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Tape to +3 disk transferWhen the first basic part was merged from tape, to be saved to disk, and it looked like this: [img]https://i.imgur.com/UQx1hc2.jpg[/img] how di…
... could tell me what I'm doing wrong.
Dbolli ... something wierd to the actual disk drive. It makes this grinding ... 's more about modifying the basic loaders, rather than just copying ... =0027483[/url]
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New Utility to Transfer Z80 Snapshot to +3 DiskSince getting a Gotek for my +3 it has been my go to machine. The biggest downside however is the lack of older games on disk format with pretty much…
... than error messages)
-m: dump memory banks and full ... do not add autorun basic routine to disk, useful if you ... & autorun basic routine hidden on the disk,
just ... things neater when cataloging the disk
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New Utility to Transfer Z80 Snapshot to +3 DiskSince getting a Gotek for my +3 it has been my go to machine. The biggest downside however is the lack of older games on disk format with pretty much…
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Anyway I'm just packaging up the executables ... other than error messages)
-m: dump memory banks and full ... do not add autorun basic routine to disk, useful if you want ... code, autorun basic & 128k 2nd file visible on disk
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New Utility to Transfer Z80 Snapshot to +3 DiskSince getting a Gotek for my +3 it has been my go to machine. The biggest downside however is the lack of older games on disk format with pretty much…
... I've added a 2nd basic loader for disks with only ... (other than error messages)
║ -m: dump memory banks and full ... : do not add autorun basic routine to disk, useful if you want ... code, autorun basic & 128k 2nd file visible on disk
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Z80onDSK now compatible with +3e with ZXMMC or similarJust updated my utility to work on Spectrums equipped with +3e ROMs and IDE storage. I've tested this with ZXMMC at the moment but don't think there …
... (other than error messages)
║ -m: dump memory banks and full ... do not add autorun basic routine to disk, useful if you want ... code, autorun basic & 128k 2nd file visible on disk
║ ... hdf manually. As for -m the
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Has anyone checked out AMOS2I just watched this:- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hs-QOu8EAWY It looks promising but when I went to the guys site http://amos2.net …
... easy to use version of BASIC with some very useful enhancements ... sound (in comparison to many BASIC dialects).
It ... worlds hottest PC user I'm afraid to attempt anything that ... my computer! The partitioning the disk suggested by one site sounds ... -
zx spectrum +2A modulatorhi specy world , i recently sold a specy +2A with a modulator that looked different from the normal astec jobs .. it was VM-516/E36 b/wave inc taiwa…
[quote="mark8bit;967198"]i'm not sure how to add ... the +3, but without the disk drive circuitry. But not many ... +3 machines (obviously with the disk drive circuitry fitted). Instead most ... /> We know that some +2 grey machines were manufactured in the ... -
did the +3 disk system ever have any computer viruses?i think there were 2. i am also wondering how they were written. they must have been done in code.
... /> - Using CP/M: If your CP/M disk has a boot virus ... , it could monitor until disk ... printing routine to enhace BASIC readability, a text ... Also (except in CP/M) programs usually don't collaborate ... OS for memory, disk read/writes... so ... -
ZX Spectrum Next KS #2 Launches TomorrowIf you are interested in getting a spectrum next, a second KS round is beginning on August 11 at 9pm BST. https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/spe…
... basic but not from the multiface), the Rotronics Wafadrive and Beta Disk ... . I'm not sure what is causing ... files between sd card and disk.
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What are editor scratchpads?I've been reading and experimenting with 128 bank switching and using the shadow screen. The technical reference [url="https://worldofspectrum.or…
... 've done that neither BASIC nor the disk subsystem will use the ... space allocated, though obviously drive M ... -
Compatible With All ZX spectrums Except Spectrum +2A.This topic may well have been mentioned before but I could not find it mentioned anywhere after a quick look . I have just found a game called "Solar…
... OK on the +2 (the grey one)
A further ... the ramdrive is accessed from Basic perhaps resulting in 'Nonsense In ... Basic' type errors, but that seems ... case of waiting until I'm getting other components:
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... 66[/url] by p13z, a BASIC parallax scrolling extravaganza. Bet you ... think that was possible in BASIC, did you? Although Wudang showed ... ... ME! (That's why I'm doing the update). Never before ... who can use the Beta Disk interface (or a Pentagon or ...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... to a 720K 3.5" disk. Well, that's a lost ... "save *"m";1;"*cd dir1" woulnd't save the current basic to ... would create an "Interface1 Hard Disk Interface" for a standard Interface ... controls and commands accessible from BASIC, while maintaining full compatibility ...Microdrive logic flow.Hi all, I've finally gotten my hands on an Interface 1 and Microdrive to continue my project, and have been analyzing the Microdrive with a logic …
... Spectrum command-line or from Basic. Also a DOS style console ... then perform operations. eg, SAVE *"m";8;"M51C1" might mount cartridge ... 1. LOAD *"m";8;"SHELL" might load a basic SHELL program to ... format as a 720K floppy disk usually holds.
DavidMore "What could have been"... The Z280.So in chasing up the Loki specs, I happened upon some parallel developments... And had Sinclair gotten to make the Loki, there could have been some i…
... changing the landscape - a hard disk for around US$300 was ... of the back of CP/M. Maybe perspectives changes based on ... country, but Disks drove CP/M use and PC use early ... compatibility with the original Spectrum... Basic games would still run. The ...More "What could have been"... The Z280.So in chasing up the Loki specs, I happened upon some parallel developments... And had Sinclair gotten to make the Loki, there could have been some i…
... divide the clock... ) So I'm going to take a crack ... was chasing.
I"m thinking of a base system ... IF1, Blitter Chips, Synthesizer sound, Disk systems, etc... Maybe for an ... coming at Christmas."
2). Basic components could be included in ...48k ULA heat sink required ?ULA heat sink worthwhile mod or just internet hype ? if worthwhile is a cheap heat sink going to cut the mustard ? i wonder if anybody has done any …
... the ULA in the +2 (grey) is not exactly particularly effective ... brand new +2, so I’m only going on what I ... this), it’s a very basic design.
I did ...What Good Serious Successful Software Was Written Exclusively in 128K BASIC?I realize now that 128K BASIC has its serious enthusiasts . But I know very little about this type of BASIC . What good titles were written exclusi…
... a direct copy from disk to the m: drive and I'd ... yet another reason that 128 Basic wasn't really a useful ...
